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Holy Name Elementary School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

San Francisco, CA

1560 40th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

Overall grade: B+

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  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011

Holy Name Elementary School is a Catholic parish school in San Francisco, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 364 students and around 20 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
364
Teachers
18.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
19.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 171 girls, 193 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 93% of Catholic elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 416 Catholic elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    350’11–12344’13–14300’15–16313’17–18365’19–20344’21–22364’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K72
    K28
    127
    233
    328
    436
    537
    650
    760
    865

    Student body

    Asian59%
    Two or more races18%
    White15%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Holy Name Elementary School serve?

    Holy Name Elementary School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Holy Name Elementary School?

    About 364 students, with 20 students per teacher, according to official records.

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